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Bulgaria - Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna - Europe | 8 Days

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8 days · 6-10 band Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna ₹ 200000 - ₹ 300000 for two, excl. flights Kid-friendly Sight SeeingCityFamily
Itinerary budget
₹235,000 for two, excluding flights
Stays budget
₹50,000 peak season · ₹32,000 off season

Day by day

  1. Day 1 Land in Sofia, capital city
  2. Day 2 Day trip to Boyana Church and Rila Monastery
  3. Day 3 Arrive at Plovdiv and explore
  4. Day 4 Day Trip from Plovdiv to Wine Cellars and Wine Tasting
  5. Day 5 Arrive at Varna and explore
  6. Day 6 Varna sightseeing
  7. Day 7 Varna to Sofia
  8. Day 8 Fly back home

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Explore Bulgaria'svibrant capital, ancient cities, stunning natural beauty , and relaxing black sea coast.

What you get

  • 8 days, in order — where to be each morning, afternoon and evening, with the travel between them.
  • Where to stay — the nights in each place, with links that open the hotel for your dates.
  • Places and food by name — real restaurants and sights, each opening on the map, never "a local eatery".
  • What it costs — a budget summary per traveller, and what to carry in cash.
  • Yours to keep — a PDF you can read on your phone offline, and in the app.

Best time to go: April to July

₹1,199

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Day 1

Land in Sofia, capital city

  • Free Sofia Tour
  • Lunch at Supa Star
  • Explore the Churches, Mosques, and Synagogues
  • Patriarchal Cathedral of St. Alexander Nevsky
  • Sofia Synagogue
  • Take a tram tour of the city
  • Vitosha Boulevard

+ 1 more on this day, in the PDF.

Day 2

Day trip to Boyana Church and Rila Monastery

  • Breakfast at hotel or Sun Moon
  • Boyana Church and Rila Monastery day trip in mini bus
  • Drop off at Patriarchal Cathedral of St. Alexander Nevsky
  • Dinner at / Vita Rama Vegan Restaurant

Day 3

Arrive at Plovdiv and explore

  • Have breakfast at the hotel and checkout
  • Board train to Plovdiv, follow this map
  • Check in to your hotel and freshen up
  • Veggic
  • Roman theatre
  • Free Plovdiv tour
  • Memory or Green Library

Day 4

Day Trip from Plovdiv to Wine Cellars and Wine Tasting

  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Start your wine-tasting tour from Plovdiv City Hall
  • Dinner at SHISHI KAPANA
  • Trilogie Maison du bon-vivant or ANYWAY Social Bar

Day 5

Arrive at Varna and explore

  • At hotel
  • Board the direct train from Plovdiv to Varna
  • Taste of India
  • Checkin into your hotel and freshen up
  • Visit Varna beach
  • Dinner at Mr Baba or Happy Bar & Grill
  • Part place Bar PUNTA CANA or Cuban Bar

Day 6

Varna sightseeing

  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Sea Garden
  • Varna zoo
  • Lunch at Nutrio Bar OR Organdja - homemade organic meals
  • Archaeological Museum Varna
  • Dormition of the Theotokos Cathedra
  • Retro Museum

+ 2 more on this day, in the PDF.

Day 7

Varna to Sofia

  • Leave for Sofia
  • Checkin into your hotel
  • Stroll around Vitosha Boulevard
  • Dinner at Veda House

Before you buy

What exactly do I get?

The full 8-day itinerary, day by day: timings, real places with map links, stays, and food. You can read it in your browser or download the PDF, both the minute you pay. It also sits in your account, so you can open it again from any device, and the GST invoice is emailed with it.

Is there any support after I buy?

Yes, and it is free. If something in the plan does not suit you — a stay outside your budget, a different transport option, restaurants for a dietary need, or combining this with another itinerary — tell us and one of us will sort it out with you on WhatsApp. Message +91 98733 95006 or write to hello@diytinerary.com. We reply on weekdays.

These are not my dates. Can I still use it?

Yes. The itinerary is written by day, not by date, so it works whenever you go — the seasonal notes tell you what changes. If you would rather have it built around your actual dates, group and budget, use Adapt this itinerary for my dates above: that is a new itinerary written for you, and it costs less than one written from scratch.

Can I change the stops?

Not on this one — we have no other Bulgaria itinerary close enough to lift a stop from. If you want a different route, ask for a custom itinerary and we will plan it around the stops you name.

Is it refundable?

A ready-made itinerary is a file you receive immediately, so it is not refundable as a matter of course. A refund can be requested within 24 hours of a first purchase, and we look at genuine problems case by case — if the document will not open or is not what the page described, tell us and we will fix it or refund it. The full terms are on our refund and cancellation page.

Is GST included?

Yes. The price you see is the final amount, with 18% GST already inside it. Nothing is added at the payment screen, and the invoice carries your state as the place of supply. If you are buying for a company, add the GSTIN on the form and the invoice comes with it so you can claim the input credit.

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